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Photos: Canadian teen rockets to fashion-model sensation

Ottawa’s Herieth Paul, 17, lands an exclusive gig with star designer Tom Ford. The Grade 12 student, who makes as much as $10,000 a day modelling, is tearing up the catwalk in fashion capitals around the globe. Just like supermodels Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista, Paul's face may be just as recognizable one day.